Seagull Fish Bar food hygiene rating
Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen · Walsall
Seagull Fish Bar holds a 1: major improvement is necessary. The inspector found significant problems at the restaurant and the business is legally required to address them.
The rating: 1 - Major improvement necessary
This is a fresh result: Seagull Fish Bar was inspected on 9 July 2026, so the rating reflects what the inspector found very recently.
Only 6% of rated food businesses in Walsall score 0 to 2 like this, so a low rating here is the exception, not the norm. See all Walsall ratings →
Address: 3 Chestnut Road, Bloxwich, Walsall, WS3 1BB
How this rating has changed
Seagull Fish Bar has gone backwards: it held a 4 before its inspection on 9 July 2026, and now holds a 1. A rating of 1 means the inspector found problems the business is required to fix.
| Inspected | Rating | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 9 July 2026 | 4 1 | Worse |
The FSA publishes only a business's current rating. This history is our own record of what it has scored since we began watching.
How it compares in Walsall
A 1 is rare: only 60 of 1,834 rated places in Walsall score this low, about one in 31. By contrast 59% of the borough holds a 5, so this is well below what the council's inspectors normally find.
| 5 out of 5 | 1,089 | 59% | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 352 | 19% | ||
| 3 out of 5 | 274 | 15% | ||
| 2 out of 5 | 51 | 3% | ||
| 1 out of 5 | 60 | 3% | ← Seagull Fish Bar | |
| 0 out of 5 | 8 | <1% |
A further 349 businesses in the area are awaiting inspection or exempt, so are not counted above.
What the inspector found
- Hygienic food handling Generally satisfactory
- Cleanliness & condition of the building Improvement necessary
- How well they manage food safety Major improvement necessary
An inspection scores three things: how food is handled, the physical condition of the premises, and how much the inspector trusts management to keep standards up. At Seagull Fish Bar the inspector recorded concerns over the condition of the premises and confidence in management. Because the overall rating is only ever as strong as its weakest area, that is what holds the score down.
Food hygiene ratings nearby
The closest food businesses to Seagull Fish Bar, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| 37 Chaucer Road Other catering premises | 385 yards away | 5 - Very good | 29 October 2021 |
| Best Butties Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 3 March 2026 |
| Abdul's Balti House Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.5 miles away | 5 - Very good | 2 October 2025 |
| Arboretum Nursing Home & Day Centre Caring Premises | 0.5 miles away | 5 - Very good | 23 July 2026 |
| Bloxwich Active Living Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.6 miles away | 5 - Very good | 31 March 2026 |
| Blakenall Heath Junior School School/college/university | 0.7 miles away | 5 - Very good | 12 March 2026 |
| All Saints National Academy School/college/university | 0.7 miles away | 5 - Very good | 30 September 2025 |
| Babcock Vehicle Engineering Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.9 miles away | 5 - Very good | 28 February 2019 |
Questions about Seagull Fish Bar
What is Seagull Fish Bar's food hygiene rating?
Seagull Fish Bar has a food hygiene rating of 1 out of 5 (major improvement necessary), given by Walsall Council on 9 July 2026.
Is Seagull Fish Bar safe to eat at?
A 1 means the inspector found problems the business is required to fix. The restaurant is not shut down, a rating is not a closure order, but standards were found to be below what the law expects at the time of inspection.
When was Seagull Fish Bar last inspected?
Seagull Fish Bar was last inspected on 9 July 2026, a month ago. Food hygiene inspections are unannounced, and the rating is published by Walsall Council rather than by the business.
What did the inspector find at Seagull Fish Bar?
The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "generally satisfactory", the cleanliness and condition of the building "improvement necessary", and confidence in the management of food safety "major improvement necessary". Lower concern in all three is what earns a high overall rating.
How does Seagull Fish Bar compare to other places in Walsall?
59% of the 1,834 rated food businesses in Walsall hold the top rating of 5, while Seagull Fish Bar holds a 1. 60 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Walsall Council inspects Seagull Fish Bar and sets the rating; the Food Standards Agency publishes it. Neither the business nor this site can change a rating, a business that disagrees can appeal to its council, and can request a re-inspection once it has fixed the problems.
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Is this your business?
A rating of 1 is public, and most customers look. Only 18% of people say they would order from a business rated 2 or below, against 94% from one rated 4. Delivery platforms may decline to list you.
We cannot change this rating, and nor can you. It was set by an environmental health officer at Walsall, and it stands until they inspect again. What you can do:
- Fix what the inspector found, then ask the council for a re-inspection. Most charge between £120 and £316, and will not re-visit within three months of the original inspection.
- If you believe the rating is simply wrong, you have 21 days from being notified to appeal to the council. That is 21 calendar days, not working days.
- You may submit a right to reply at any time. It is published alongside the rating, here, and on the FSA's own site.
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Understanding this rating
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Seagull Fish Bar is one of 252 rated food businesses in Bloxwich. See every hygiene rating in Bloxwich →
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The official record is held by the council: http://www.walsall.gov.uk/index/environment/food_production_and_quality.htm
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